Relocate.Me - Working abroad

Continuing our series of country guides, we’ve put together a list of helpful links for those considering a move to Australia 🇦🇺. Here we go: ✅ DESTINATION RESEARCH To relocate wisely, start by doing research. 🪪 Visa options: Ссылка скрыта + the interactive Visa Finder tool from the Australian Government Popular visa links: • Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) - a points-tested permanent residency visa for skilled professionals without employer or state sponsorship • National Innovation visa (subclass 858) - replaced the Global Talent visa, Australia’s former permanent residency pathway for individuals with exceptional and internationally recognized achievements • Skilled occupation list / eligible roles (SOL, MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL) - essential for skilled & employer-sponsored visas • Points calculator (official tool) - to estimate your points for skilled visas 🧾 Taxes: Ссылка скрыта + official guidance from the Australian Taxation Office 💵 Take-home pay calculator: Ссылка скрыта or this one by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission 🛒 Cost of living: Ссылка скрыта Plus: • Numbeo • Ask locals on Reddit (for example) 🏥 Healthcare & insurance options: • General overview • Everything about Medicare (public healthcare) • Private health insurers: Bupa / Medibank / HCF (compare on their sites) 📊 Average salary data: Ссылка скрыта 💻💰 Developer salaries in Australia: levels.fyi + SEEK + Glassdoor + Reddit for first-hand insights (for example) ❓ Ask questions about Australia: Reddit: • r/Australia - discussions about living and working in Australia • r/AusFinance - salary, cost of living, and personal finance discussions • r/MovingtoAustralia - a subreddit for international students, job seekers, and expats who live in or want to move to Australia • r/AusVisa - discussions about Australian visas • r/AskAnAustralian - for general questions about Australia Expat forums: Ссылка скрыта ✅ JOB SEARCH: COMPANIES HIRING FROM OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA If you’re looking to relocate for a tech job, there are companies in Australia that hire talent from abroad and offer visa sponsorship/relocation support. Here are a few we’re aware of: • Procreate • Optiver • Canva • Pragmateam There’s a dedicated GitHub repository listing Australian companies that provide work visa sponsorship: Ссылка скрыта It may not always be up to date, but it can still serve as a helpful starting point. To explore the full list (and get notified whenever we publish new guides), follow us on Substack 👇 Ссылка скрыта